COMMENT | Anwar Ibrahim waited 24 years to become prime minister, but one year after he took control of the nation, Malaysians are probably more divided than ever.

So where did Anwar go wrong? There isn’t just one reason, but several.

For a start, Anwar suffers from selective listening. He listens only to himself and the “yes” men who surround him.

They only tell him what he wants to hear, so it is impossible for Anwar to...